DocumentCode
2675236
Title
Three Dimensional PIC Simulations of Novel Cathodes in the Michigan and AFRL Relativistic Magnetrons
Author
Fleming, T.P. ; Mardahl, P.J. ; Bowers, L.A. ; Cartwright, K.L.
Author_Institution
Air Force Res. Lab., Albuquerque, NM
fYear
2006
fDate
14-18 May 2006
Firstpage
401
Lastpage
404
Abstract
Several novel shaped cathodes for a relativistic magnetron were modeled and optimized using a massively parallel electromagnetic particle-in-cell code ICEPIC. The effect of using a shaped cathode to enhance key performance parameters such as output power, power efficiency and impedance, was examined. In simulations we saw a dramatic increase in the range of magnetic field in which the magnetron functions, an increase of output power, an increase in efficiency, an elimination of mode competition, and immediate start up
Keywords
cathodes; magnetrons; ICEPIC; Michigan; PIC simulation; cathodes; magnetrons; parallel electromagnetic particle-in-cell code; Cathodes; Code standards; Electromagnetic forces; Laboratories; Lorentz covariance; Magnetic fields; Magnetic properties; Magnetrons; Power generation; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Power Modulator Symposium, 2006. Conference Record of the 2006 Twenty-Seventh International
Conference_Location
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN
1-4244-0018-X
Electronic_ISBN
1-4244-0019-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MODSYM.2006.365269
Filename
4216221
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